Latest Library Read. News of the Dead by James Robertson. An ambitious multi-voiced Scottish novel exploring a rural fictional location at different historical periods. A wee bit disjointed and reads like a lockdown work (which if u look at title it really is) #BookSky #Reading #books

Today. It all starts up again today. Listen out 📻for Alison on BBC Woman’s Hour this morning some time after 10am talking all things #spycops.

Was on BBC Scotcast today discussing the upcoming For Women Scotland Judicial Review of Scot Gov prisons policy #JudicialReview www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Just did the Acorn Trails Bellahouston 5k as part of South by Five. Freezing but lovely morning. Great start to New Year. #running #NewYear2026 #Glasgow

Merry Xmas from me and grandkids . On Santa duties earlier #Christmas

Incrededible read for this doorstop of a book (840 pages). Took 6 months. Joe Boyd's exploration of almost every type of music in the world and the history around it. Introduces you to so much original wonderful sounds. Overwhelming in parts but a book to treasure #BookSky #reading

Tomorrow by the Communards - brilliant political pop. Song about domestic violence that does not trivialise and it ultimately uplifting. Great. #forgotten80s

Coldcut - Doctorin' The House: a modern symphony. Brilliant #forgotten80s

Man delivering line that he’s been practising all week at dinner party

Yesssssss! #SCODEN

Am reading a book on African music. It made me listen to the instruments on Boy In the Bubble in a new way. It's an incredible piece of music #forgotten80s

Always stop in my tracks when Love like Blood plays. Majestic #forgotten80s

Just did the Acorn South by 5 at Linn Park. 5k trail. Cold but exhilarating . That one's for you Nico! #running #Glasgow

Very happy to say my granddaughter Nico was welcomed to the world early this morning. Everyone doing well. What a beautiful girl.. Hi Nico!

Wee sprinkle of one hit wonder magic with Roses from Heywoode. Good tune! #forgotten80s

Being Boiled still an amaxing sound. Sparse and chilling. Brilliant #forgotten80s

The Scottish Parliament Standards Committee published their First Stage report on the Right to Recall MSPs Bill today. My colleagues Catriona Mullay, Andrew @peatworrier.bsky.social and I gave evidence and were quoted. Link here #RightToRecall

Way back in the mists of time – or June 2017 to be precise – @drniklaw.bsky.social and I embarked on an endurance challenge for the ages, which was to listen to, and provide a pithy review of, every album on the Guardian’s list of 1,000 Albums To Hear Before You Die.

Just did the Acorn Glasgow South by 5 King's Park 5k trail. 1st of season. Chilly to start but feeling great! #running #Glasgow

Masterpiece of a cover from Bowie . Wild is the Wind - truly spellbinding #forgotten80s

Latest Library Read. The Handmaid's Tale. Must read, brilliant example of the power of fiction to create a believable but brutal world in a few chapters. The narrative of an anonymous survivor in a time of constant crisis. You cant get more topical than that #books #reading #BookSky

Very wet but happy to do Moira's Run in Queen's Park this morning. Now in its 12th year. Great support from local community #running #MoiraRun #Glasgow

It's always time for Shalamar. 1982 goodness #forgotten80s

Promise you made! Timeless tune from Cock Robin. Love it! #forgotten80s

Cutter! Timeless stuff from the Bunnymen. Brilliant #forgotten80s

Back to Cuningar Loop parkrun after long week. Lovely morning and feeling great #parkrun #running #Glasgow

Back to Loop at Cuningar for parkrun this morning. Wee chill to start but soon warmed up. Good crowd. Feeling great! #parkrun #Glasgow #Rutherglen

Jimmy the Hoover. One hit wonder magic again! Brilliant #forgotten80s

Lovely September morning for a parkrun. So back to Queen's. Good crowd and feeling great #parkrun #Glasgow #Bluerun

Victims from Culture Club. Still spellbinding #forgotten80s

Wake up! Great tune from China Crisis the Scouse Steely Dan #forgotten80s

Back to home parkrun at Queen's. Lovely warm morning and good crowd. Ideal! #parkrun #Glasgow

Brilliant early 80s Cure. Charlotte Sometimes - still powerful #forgotten80s

Have some comment in here on the legal impact of the Epping Forest Hotel court ruling including in Scotland.

Just did the 9k Canal Canter at Bishopbriggs well organised by Springburn Harriers. Lovely night for it and great crowd. #running

Kneecap member in court again today for allegedly displaying support for terrorist organisation #Kneecap

Latest summer library read. The Sellout by Paul Beatty. 2016 Booker. Brilliant and genuinely hilarious despite its subject matter of reintroducing segregation to Obama's America. All of US society eviscerated from perspective of race but jam-packed with jokes. Read it. #reading #BookSky

Ver Fizz go all post punk like the Passions. When we were young ..Brilliant! Great key change at end. #forgotten80s

Never Take The Place of your Man. Epic joyous tune from Prince! Brilliant #forgotten80s

Both of parkrun tourism with Alex and Oscar. Lovely scenic one in Worcester. Feeling great #parkrun #running

Vernons formed by the Pools co of the same name bizarrely fact fans! #WheeltappersAndShunters

Hot hot hot. Just did new Up and Running 10k at Alexandra Park. Very warm and bit of hay fever but glad I did it. Feeling great! #10k #Glasgow #running

Latest read. The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson. A first person narrative exploration of faith, love, mortality, modern Scotland and a meeting with the devil. Excellent. Truly engaging while dealing with an unreliable narrator. Recommended #summerreading #BookSky #books

Back to home Queen's Parkrun to start the weekend. 1st one here for while. Bit drizzly but feeling great #parkrun #Glasgow #running

Glam Slam. Late 80s Prince brilliance #forgotten80s

Spellbinding from Sylvian and Sakamoto (RIP) Forbidden Colours timeless #forgotten80s

Met up with son Mark and grandson Shiloh for Father's day. Happy times #FathersDay

Wet! Cuningar Loop parkrun in a downpour. Felt great though #parkrun #Glasgow

"And the songs we sing they're not supposed to mean a thing"

Latest read. The Leopard by Lampedusa. Utter masterpiece - the decay of an aristocrat during a period of revolutionary change in Italy. Sicilian life, religion and culture but also about death and getting older. Last two chapters some of most moving ever #Books #BookSky